tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734678912848933670.post-88139657624696473452008-05-10T17:28:00.000-07:002008-05-27T19:12:21.322-07:00The Sevierville Public Building Authority proposed filling 17 wetlands along the free-flowing Little Pigeon River to expand Eagle Creek Golf Course and straighten Old Knoxville Highway. The project would relocate more than 2,000 feet of Gist Creek and a tributary, eliminate two unnamed tributaries and culvert additional stream footage. To mitigate this impact, the PBA offered to restore 1,500 feet of a nearby stream and create more than 9 acres of wetlands along the fringes of golf-course water hazards. Other golf course expansion projects included adding fill atop a river island to support fairways and greens.Hellbender Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03293038834381512060noreply@blogger.com